C−
Fitchburg School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fitchburg.
Students
5,234
Schools
8
Spent per student
$22,461
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Fitchburg School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,461 per student · 15% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 1%State 85%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,116’20
5,187’21
5,167’22
5,124’23
5,234’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 58%White 22%Black 8%Two or more races 7%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
McKay Elementary School
D754 students11:1
Reingold Elementary
C−679 students13:1
Crocker Elementary
C+610 students12:1
South Street Early Learning Center
D570 students12:1
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
D614 students11:1
Memorial Middle School
C601 students13:1
Fitchburg High
C1,220 students12:1
Goodrich Academy
D−186 students20:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.